NPR: Hurricane Katrina, and the destruction it wrought, are often referred to as a natural…
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United Kingdom: Dramatic fall in number of plastic bags given out by supermarkets
Independent (UK): The number of "single-use" plastic bags given to customers by leading UK supermarkets…
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The world economy: Getting resource-ful
Guardian: For the first time since 2007, the big business story of this summer has…
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Garmin Directs Users to Send GPS Units Home
Garmin on Wednesday recalled 1.25 million Nuvi GPS navigation units worldwide due to a battery…
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Why do consumers disclose sensitive information to shady-looking websites?
Many consumers need help recognizing when their privacy is compromised, according to a new study.
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WISE space telescope captures the Unicorn’s Rose
Unicorns and roses are usually the stuff of fairy tales, but a new cosmic image…
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How the brain shifts between sleep/awake states under anesthesia
An estimated 25 million patients per year in the U.S. undergo surgeries using general anesthesia,…
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Cement, the glue that holds oyster families together
Researchers have shown that oysters produce a unique adhesive material for affixing themselves to each…
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Insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes linked to plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease
People with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes appear to be at an increased risk…
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‘Dry water’ could make a big splash commercially, help fight global warming
An unusual substance known as “dry water,” which resembles powdered sugar, could provide a new…